Judge Richard J. Leon
Judge
District Court, District of Columbia
Richard J. Leon's record lists Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia, starting in 2002; an end date is not recorded. The appointment came from George Bush in 2002. Education: B.A. from College of the Holy Cross; J.D. from Suffolk University; LL.M. from Harvard University.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- George Bush
- Judicial service
- 2002 – end date not recorded
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (2001)
Education
- B.A.College of the Holy Cross (1971)
- J.D.Suffolk University (1974)
- LL.M.Harvard University (1981)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (2002 – end date not recorded) — appointed by George Bush
- Adjunct professor2004 – end date not recorded
- Adjunct professor1997 – end date not recorded
- Special counsel1997 – end date not recorded
- Special counsel, Whitewater investigation1994 – end date not recorded
- Commissioner2000 – 2001
- Chief minority counsel1992 – 1993
- Commissioner1990 – 1993
- Private practice1989 – 2002
- Deputy assistant attorney general1988 – 1989
- Deputy chief minority counsel1987 – 1988
- Senior trial attorney, Criminal Section1983 – 1987
- Assistant professor of law1979 – 1983
- Special assistant U.S. attorney1977 – 1978
- Attorney1976 – 1977
- Law clerk1975 – 1976
- Law clerk1974 – 1975
Cases before Judge Leon
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Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Leon will decide any matter.